High tides leave downtown Can Tho submerged in flooding

Friday, 12:14, 28/10/2022

VOV.VN - With water levels rising to 2.16 metres on the Hau river, a Mekong tributary, downtown Can Tho city was left completely flooded on October 27.

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high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 1 — Recent years has seen Can Tho frequently suffer from flooding during periods of heavy rains and high tides, especially the downtown area.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 2 — Many streets are left submerged under 50-centimetre high floodwater on October 27.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 3 — Cach Mang Thang Tam street is one of the main roads deeply inundated.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 4 — Commuters are forced to push their motorbikes slowly as they travel along flooded roads, with disruption causing them to be late for work and school.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 5 — High floodwater leads to traffic chaos on many streets across the southern city.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 6 — Many travel on other roads to avoid the high floodwater, although they face traffic jams, causing plenty of difficulties on their way to home.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 7 — A small alley is submerged in floodwater.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 8 — The daily lives of local residents turn upside down due to heavy rains and high tides.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 9 — Tidal water peaks daily from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

high tides leave downtown can tho submerged in flooding picture 10 — Water levels are predicted to reach 2.2 or 2.25 metres over the next three days, a level which may worsen the already serious inundation recorded throughout the city.